Maya Moore
Maya Moore
Maya April Mooreis an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association. Moore was the winner of the 2006 and 2007 Naismith Prep Player of the Year. Moore played forward for the UConn women's basketball team, and won back to back national championships in 2009 and 2010. She was selected as the John Wooden Award winner in 2009 after leading Connecticut to the undefeated national championship. The following season, Moore led Connecticut to its...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth11 June 1989
CityJefferson City, MO
It wasn't an easy decision. There's so many things going on during the recruiting process that basketball could be affected. It's just a lot of pressure off of me, and now that's it's over, I can just focus.
Anything where you're keeping score, I want to win.
He was a big part of Collins Hill. And there was no better way to honor him than playing the way we did tonight.
I just don't see why we should be down.
Every time you play anything, there's a chance that you can win. There's no reason not to compete no matter what you're playing.
Title IX is huge for sports but also its helped move our nation to a place where we can accept women in the workforce as well. Its opened up a lot of jobs for women. We had a female run for president in Hillary Clinton.
As a student of the game, it is a dream come true to align myself with a brand that has a rich history in sports. Like most kids, I grew up idolizing Michael Jordan and continue to work relentlessly to reach his iconic status on the court. I’m truly motivated to take my career to the next level as a member of Team Jordan,
I want to be aware of how I treat others, not thinking too highly of myself to be a servant in a culture which tries to place me on a throne that only God should sit.